Georges Niang scored 22 points, and No. 14 Iowa State beat Akron 83-60 on Monday to match the best start in school history. ISU advances to the final of the Diamond Head Classsic in Honolulu and will face either Boise State or South Carolina on Wednesday.

Melvin Ejim had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Cyclones, who improved to 10-0. DeAndre Kane added 15 points and 11 boards.